CALT Study Guide Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Oral receptive language - Correct answer-Ability to understand and comprehend
spoken language
Oral expressive language - Correct answer-Ability to communicate thoughts,
feelings, and ideas through spoken language
Written receptive language - Correct answer-Ability to understand and comprehend
written language
Written expressive language - Correct answer-Ability to convey thoughts, ideas,
and information through written communication
Prelinguistic Stage - Correct answer-Stage from 0-12 months characterized by
reflexive responses and attention to speech
Reflexive Responses - Correct answer-Infants respond to environmental sounds
and voices with reflexive behaviors
Attention to Speech - Correct answer-Babies start to pay attention to speech sounds
and the rhythm of language
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, Preverbal Stage - Correct answer-Stage from 12-18 months characterized by first
words and simple commands
First Words - Correct answer-Children begin to comprehend and respond to simple
words
Simple Commands - Correct answer-Children follow simple commands
Single Word Stage - Correct answer-Stage from 12-24 months characterized by
vocabulary expansion and understanding simple questions
Vocabulary Expansion - Correct answer-Child's vocabulary grows, and they start to
use single words
Understanding Simple Questions - Correct answer-Comprehension of simple
questions
Two-Word Stage - Correct answer-Stage from 18-24 months characterized by
combining words and understanding basic concepts
Combining Words - Correct answer-Children begin to combine two words to form
simple phrases
Understanding Basic Concepts - Correct answer-Children understand basic
concepts like 'big' and 'little'
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Answers Graded A+
Oral receptive language - Correct answer-Ability to understand and comprehend
spoken language
Oral expressive language - Correct answer-Ability to communicate thoughts,
feelings, and ideas through spoken language
Written receptive language - Correct answer-Ability to understand and comprehend
written language
Written expressive language - Correct answer-Ability to convey thoughts, ideas,
and information through written communication
Prelinguistic Stage - Correct answer-Stage from 0-12 months characterized by
reflexive responses and attention to speech
Reflexive Responses - Correct answer-Infants respond to environmental sounds
and voices with reflexive behaviors
Attention to Speech - Correct answer-Babies start to pay attention to speech sounds
and the rhythm of language
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, Preverbal Stage - Correct answer-Stage from 12-18 months characterized by first
words and simple commands
First Words - Correct answer-Children begin to comprehend and respond to simple
words
Simple Commands - Correct answer-Children follow simple commands
Single Word Stage - Correct answer-Stage from 12-24 months characterized by
vocabulary expansion and understanding simple questions
Vocabulary Expansion - Correct answer-Child's vocabulary grows, and they start to
use single words
Understanding Simple Questions - Correct answer-Comprehension of simple
questions
Two-Word Stage - Correct answer-Stage from 18-24 months characterized by
combining words and understanding basic concepts
Combining Words - Correct answer-Children begin to combine two words to form
simple phrases
Understanding Basic Concepts - Correct answer-Children understand basic
concepts like 'big' and 'little'
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